Height gauge indicating scribing tool



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HEIGHT GAUGE INDICATING SCRIBING TOOL Filed April 25, 1940 2 Sheets-Shec 2 JOSE-PH LIPANI INVENTOR. 2%!

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Patented Au 26, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HEIGHT'GAUGE INDICATING SCRIBDIG TOOL Joseph Lipani, Brooklyn, N. Y. ApplicationApril 25, 1940, Serial No. 331,569 51Claims. (01. 33-32) This invention relates to acombined micrometer and vernier height gauge used for laying out tools and dies, jigs, and fixtures, by scribing and center punching. I

An object of this invention is to provide an bars having means for clamping a Work-piece or rectangular piece of metal thereon and against both legs of a square or right-angular member integral with said base-bars, the said tool having means for scribing lines on said. workpiece in parallel relation with one side thereof.

Another object of this invention is to provide a cross-slide in one of the legs of the said square and micrometer means for adjusting the said slide with precision in relation to the other le of the square.

Another object of vide a graduated blade thereon, the justably mounted inthe cross-slide for precision movements in relation to the micrometer side of the square. Another object of this invention is to provide a scribing marker pin'and being slidably mounted for vertical adjustments in the said blade, the said blade having a swingable clamp integral therewith for maintaining the marker in any desired adjustment.

this invention is to prohaving vernier divisions With the above and other objects in view, the

invention will be hereinafter more particularly described, and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the form part of this specification. i

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which: V

Figure 1 is a plan view of my high gauge indicating scribing tool. v

Figure 2 is a side view ofthe tool shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end view of the toolQp-artly broken away at its lower elevation to show the operation of a socket head clamping screw-without the vernier adjustment, p I

g Figure disiacross-sectional view, the section being taken ason line 4 4 in Figure 1.

said blade being slidably and ad preferably in the form of a Q claims which 3 In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the numeral It indicates a combined micrometer and vernier height gauge comprising two spaced base-bars I I, having angular upward extensions I2. A square or right-angular member l3 has been slidably mounted on the base-bars II by means of through slots 44 in the lower surface of one of the legs of the square. The base-bars II have slots l5 for screws ll. The base-bars have undercut grooves l8 for receiving the heads of the screws H. The heads are formed with sockets I9 to receive wrenches, as is well known in the art.

As shown in Figure 3, the screw l'l may be released to permit slidable adjustment of a basebar II in the slot I4. Each base-bar I! may thus have its clamping extension -l2 adjusted in relation to an enlarged leg 20 of the square l3.

The leg 20 comprises a threaded end 2|in which an elongated micrometer screw 22. has

been threadably secured, and an end 23 proserves for adjusting the spindle on the outer end portion of. the micrometer screw 22. A handle 3| has been fixed on the end portion 3!],and serves for rotating the micrometer screw. I As shown in Figure 4, a cross-slide 32 having a threaded aperture 33 to fit the micrometer screw 22, has been threadedly secured to said screw. It is to be noted that the leg 20 has an elongated guideway 34 permitting slidable motion therethrough for the cross-slide. The crossslide 32 is thus slidablymounted longitudinally oithe leg 20.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the upper end of the cross-slide, 32 has two arms 35, 35 forming a slideway 36 therebetween for a vernier blade 31. Plates 38, one of which has vernier readings 39thereon, have been secured to the arms 35 and hold the vernier blade in slidable engagement right-angularly of the leg 20. The blade 31 has vernier readings lfl.

A slotted clamp 4| has been slidably mounted screw ,42. A screw fixed in one of the arms 35 passes through clearance holes in the clamp 4| and is in threaded engagement with the nut 43.

By adjusting the nut 43 it is thus possible to adjust the position of the Vernier blade 3! in relation to the leg of the square l3, as is well known in the machine manufacturing art.

A scribing marker 46 has been slidably mounted for vertical adjustment in an aperture 41 at one end of the blade 31. A chuck 48 having frictional engaging jaws, the action of which is well known in the art, has a threaded nut 49 by means of which it is possible to frictionally grip the marker 46 after its height has been properly adjusted by the user.

For the purpose of maintaining the marker 45 in locked position, so that its scribing and center punching lower end 50 will be rigid and be adapted to inscribe visible lines in the work-piece,

I have provided a substantially U-shaped clamp 5| pivotally secured by screws 52 to one end portion of the blade 3i. I have provided a screw 53 in the far end portion of the clamp 51. By swinging the clamp 5! to a position above the marker 46, I can adjust the screw 53 to bring its lower end 54 in direct contact with the upper end of the marker 46 and thus lock the marker against upward movement.

It is to be noted that my Vernier scale 31 has been mounted on top or" the enlarged leg so as to leave the entire vertical face 55 of the said arm facing the scribing marker 45 free and clear of any measuring devices. The entire vertical face 55 of the leg 57 facing the scribing marker 46 is also free and clear. The user may thus utilize the entire areas of the faces 55 and. 56 of the square for laying out workpieces with accuracy and precision.

Operation of invention In operation, the user places a rectangular workpiece on the base-arms H and adjusts the wing screws 60 so as to clamp the workpiece against the square faces 55 and 56. The user then actuates the handle 3| and adjusts the micrometer screw 22 and moves the cross-slide 32 so as to bring the outer surface of the scribing marker 46 in contact with the vertieai face 56 of the leg 57. As shown in the drawings, the scribing marker 45 is one-eighth of an inch in diameter. The user then sets the spindle 23 so that the micrometer readings point to zero.

Assuming that a line three inches long is to be scribed parallel to the face 55, starting one inch from the said face, the user moves the Vernier blade '31 and brings the outer surface of the scribing marker 46 in contact with the vertical face 55. The user then actuates the Vernier blade 37 and brings the outer surface of the scribing marker the required distance away from the surface 55. With a one-eighth inch diameter marker, the distance moved from the surface 55 is fifteen-sixteenths of an inch.

The user now swings the clamp 5| so that the lower end of the screw 53 contacts the upper end of the scribing marker 46. "The screw 53 is now turned to bring the scribing end 50 in -forced contact with the upper surface of the workpiece. The height gauge I0 is now set for scribing the three inch line on the workpiece.

The user now actuates the handle 51 so as to move the scribing marker 46 in pressed con-'- tact with the work-piece a distance of three inches. These three inches are now represented by 'a scribed line in the workpiece parallel relation 'with the face 55. a

When the user desires to scribe a line parallel with the face 56, he moves the Vernier blade 31 to bring the outer surface of the scribing marker 46 in contact with the surface 55. The user then moves the blade 3'! the required distance away from the surface 55 and tightens the screw 42 and manipulates the adjusting nut 43 to secure correct Vernier readings. The user then manipulates the clamp 5| and the screw 53 to bring the lower end 50 of the marker 46 in forced contact with the workpiece. The user then moves the blade 31 and inscribes a line on the workpiece in parallel relation with the surface 56. This movement is continued until the line reaches the first made line. The user then impresses a center punch mark at this-intersection. This mark may be made by rotation of the screw 53 causing downward movement thereof or by swinging the clamp 5| out of the way and lightly punching the scriber with a hammer.

For the completion of the scribed lines, the user manipulates the scribing marker and the micrometer and vernier as heretofore.

It will thus be seen that there has been provided a combined micrometer and Vernier height gauge which makes it possible for a mechanic to quickly lay out work with precision and without the use of toolmakers buttons as heretofore, and without the necessity of drilling and tapping holes for the buttons.

It is to be noted that in place of the scribing marking pin 46, I may insert a center drill in the chuck 48, and bring the height gauge in to a drill press and spot the intersection of the scribed lines by drilling and reaming a oneeighth inch hole for a one-eighth inch dowel pin. The dowel pin may thus take the place of the buttons presently used. To drill and bore a larger hole in the position occupied by the dowel pin, the user places the workpiece on a face plate and locates the center of the dowel pin by means of a dial indicator.

From the above description, it will be seen that the mechanic or toolmaker does not have to guess the position for the center punch, because this tool the exactlocation of the intersection of scribed lines is definitely fixed by a chuck which may be used-either for locating a center drill or a center punch automatically and without any guess work. It is also to be noted that the square l3 may be used with-out the base-bars H, by clamping the workpiece against the square by means of a 'c clamp or a parallel clamp.

In accordance with the patent statutes, I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A combined micrometer and Vernier height gauge, comprising two base-bars, a right-angular member having horizontal legs with verticalinner faces and being slidably mounted on .said base-bars, said base-bar's having angular upward extensions at one end and means in said eXten- 's ons for clamping a work-piece against said r1gh-angular member, a cross-slide slidably mounted longitudinally -'of one of said legs, micrometer means interiorly, of said cross-slide carrying leg for adjusting said cross-slide, a graduated scale having Vernier divisions there- "on and being slidably mount-ed in said *cross slide and in parallel relation 'with "one of the inner faces of said right-angular member, said scale being in overhanging and in right-angular relation with said cross-slide carrying leg, a scribing marker vertically adjustable at one end of said blade, and a swingable clamp mounted at the marker end of said blade for maintaining said marker in any desired vertical adjustment.

2. A height gauge comprising base-bars, a right-angular member having horizontal legs with vertical inner faces and being slidably mounted on said base-bars, means for securing said right-angular member to said base-bars, said base-bars having extensions and means for clamping a work-piece against said right-angular member, a cross-slide slidably mounted longitudinally of one of said legs, micrometer means interiorly of said cross-slide carrying leg for slidable adjustment of said cross-slide, a graduated scale slidably mounted in said cross-slide and in parallel relation with one of the inner faces of said right-angular member, a graduated scale fixed to said cross-slide, said slidable scale being in right-angular relation with said crossslide carrying leg, vernier means for adjusting said slidable scale, a scribing marker held in a chuck in vertically adjustable position at one end of said slidable scale, and means at the marker end of said slidable scale for preventing upward movement of said marker from its vertical adjustment.

3. A combined micrometer and vernier height gauge, comprising base-bars, a right-angular member having horizontal legs with vertical inner faces and being slidably mounted on said base bars, said base-bars having means for clamping a work-piece against said right-angular member, a cross-slide slidably mounted longitudinally of one of said legs, means interiorly of said crossslide carrying leg for adjusting said cross-slide, a scale slidably mounted in said cross-slide in right-angular relation with said cross-slide carrying leg, vernier means for adjusting said scale, a scribing marker vertically adjustable in a chuck at one end of said scale, and a clamp at the marker end of said scale for maintaining said marker in any desired vertical adjustment.

4. A height gauge comprising base-means, a right-angular member having horizontal legs with vertical inner faces and being secured to said base-means, said base-means having extensions and means for clamping a work-piece against said right-angular member, a cross-slide slidably mounted longitudinally of one of said legs, an elongated screw threadably mounted interiorly of said cross-slide carrying leg for slidable adjustment of said cross-slide, means for adjusting said screw, a graduated scale slidably mounted in said cross-slide and in parallel relation with one of the inner faces of said rightangular member, said slidable scale being in right-angular relation with said cross-slide carrying leg, vernier means for adjusting said slidable scale, a scribing marker held in a chuck in vertically adjustable position at one end of said slidable scale, and clamping means at the marker end of said slidable scale for preventing upward movement of said marker from its vertical adjustment.

5. A height gauge comprising base-means, a right-angular member having horizontal legs with vertical inner faces and being secured to said base-means, said base-means having means for clamping a Work-piece against said rightangular member, a carrier slidably mounted longitudinally of one of said legs, means mounted on said carrier carrying leg for slidable adjustment of said carrier, a graduated scale slidably mounted in said carrier and in parallel relation with one of the inner faces of said right-angular member, vernier means for adjusting said slidable scale, a marker vertically adjustable at one end of said slidable scale, and means at the marker end of said slidable scale for preventing upward movement of said marker from vertical adjustment.

JOSEPH LIPANI. 

